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Predictors of impaired neurodevelopmental outcomes at one year of age after infant cardiac surgery.
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery - 1 Jul 2009
Fuller Stephanie, Nord Alex S, Gerdes Marsha, Wernovsky Gil, Jarvik Gail P, Bernbaum Judy, Zackai Elaine, Gaynor James William
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OBJECTIVE: For most newborns, congenital heart defects (CHD) appear to be isolated anomalies and the brain is presumed to have normal developmental potential. Most studies of neurodevelopmental outcomes have focused on operative management strategies. METHODS: Infants with complex CHD and no identified syndromes other than 22q11 microdeletions enrolled in a study of apolipoprotein E (APOE) polymorphisms and...
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